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Albany County renews multiple shelter and social-services contracts, ticking up service counts
Summary
The county approved renewals for multiple emergency and transitional shelters and service contracts (Mercy House, Altima/Schuyler Inn, Sheridan Avenue, South Berry Street, Merrilock family residence, and Altima employment services), with presenters citing bed counts, service volumes and funding splits; motions passed by voice vote.
Albany County’s Department of Social Services voted to renew a series of contracts and interdepartmental agreements for emergency and transitional shelter services, family shelter operations, employment services for TANF and SNAP recipients, and mandated substance-use screening.
Key renewals approved:
- Mercy House (authorization to renew): a 20-bed shelter serving adults; presenter reported a contract of $919,437 with funding split approximately 60% county, 36% state and 4% federal. The shelter provides three meals a day and case management services.
- Altima program (Schuyler Inn — family shelter): presenter said the family shelter served 124 families during the contract period and described meals and case management supports; the…
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